3. One-third of the soldiers who fought for the Union Army were immigrants, and nearly one in 10 was African American
During the Civil War, after Abraham Lincoln freed most of the African American slaves, a lot of them wanted to join the Union Army, which was a multicultural and multinational force ready to fight for their country. There were 10% German and 7% Irish soldiers in this army.
Other soldiers were English, Polish, French, Scottish, and Italian, and the interesting fact is that one of four regiments was made up of foreigners. Some academics argue that when African Americans were allowed to enlist in the Union Army in 1863, this influx of soldiers may have changed the course of the conflict.
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You should send this part of the article to the part of The Republican Party that are trying to take voting rights and other freedoms away from people. ( Especially Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump).
I’m surprised that there is no constitutional amendment providing for how any state can leave the United States or stating secession can’t be done.
Thanks so much for these very Indepth facts about The Civil War. I personally learned an expanded information I was unaware of.
Very believeable. And interesting to read about.
Great synopsis of some very interesting facts that are not widely known. Thank you for enlightening us.
I didnt knwo that Sonewall Jackson was a Hypochondriac. Did one of his own men kill him by misake?
Don’t think of it as a mockery. Just proves that always thanking people is the right thing to do.
I am very interested in the history of the civil war. It is a shame Civil War Monuments were destroyed or moved!!
Our Congress people today need to read this and review our history. Especially about where we sll came from throughout the world, equal protection and the right fo vote. Certain ones come to mind more than others but all need a refresher.
Interesting. Knew some, didn’t know others. Good read.
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